Partnership Update

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MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership India-Yash
Partnerships
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• Structure of the presentation

• Our wins
• What does the next quarter look like?

PARTNERSHIPS
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Amalgamated Plantation Pvt ltd (A TATA
Enterprise)
Objective To expand the range of contraceptive options available in tea-gardens by introducing two new methods and demonstrating a successful model.
Expected Outcomes Introduction of two new contraceptive methods in the tea-gardens, providing workers with a wider range of options. Development of a successful model that can be replicated in other tea-gardens and adapted to other Industral Catchment Areas around the country
Scale Implementation in the tea-gardens with a significant workforce, including hard-to-reach populations and vulnerable communities
Sustainability A memorandum of understanding (MoU) is set to be signed on February 24, 2023, and advocacy efforts will be made to encourage other major companies such as Goodricke and Williamson Magor to include the intervention in their workforce programs. Inclusion in the state PIP will also be advocated for.  Initiated discussion with Ethical Tea Plantation to sustain the initiative. 
Time Frame 2023-24
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Partnership with KISS
Saathi Menstrual Health Management through
OneMillionPads
Objective Demonstrate a successful menstrual health and hygiene model, with the aim of improving sexual and reproductive health (SRH) wellbeing of young people, particularly girls.
Expected Outcomes 500 young girls use biodegradable sanitary pads for three months from the beginning of the intervention.
Expected Outcomes Reduce Hazard of Menstrual Waste being disposed by incineration, throwing away in garbage bins or landfills
Expected Outcomes An impact study report on the behavior change of girls around the uptake of new pads and their menstrual health management.
Scale KISS as potential buyer directly impacting 40,000 girls. Odisha State Medical Corporation (Annual 2 Cr pieces). Involvement of 50,000 ASHAs.
Sustainability The program has the potential to benefit a significant number of individuals, including 40,000 girls who could be impacted directly through KISS's involvement in the space of Menstrual Health. The Odisha State Medical Corporation has mentioned that there is a need for 2 crore pads annually. The intervention can be sustained through the efforts of 50,000 Asha workers involved in this. 
Time Frame March 23- April 24
MCGL Resources  Resources Leveraged
NIL  25,000- 35,000 USD during Pilot. 

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Shadow Puppeteer Artist - Dr. Gouranga Charan
Dash Strengthening SRH narratives through
Shadow Puppetry
Objective Utilize the traditional art form of Shadow Puppetry to promote sexual and reproductive health (SRH) narratives while also addressing gender-based violence (GBV) and child, early, and forced marriage (CEFM) in the community.
Expected Outcomes The program delivered five training workshops for the 75 peer educators, further enhancing their knowledge and skills in performing shadow puppetry shows and engaging with the community on SRH and gender-related issues. These workshops were conducted successfully, ensuring that the peer educators were equipped with the necessary tools to effectively promote SRH and gender-related issues within their communities.
Scale The program aims to train 75 peer educators who will be able to reach out to 60,000 of their peers within the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS). By utilizing the shadow puppetry shows, the peer educators will be able to effectively promote SRH and gender-related issues, and also address harmful practices such as GBV and CEFM among their peers. This will result in a significant impact on the community within KISS, promoting positive behavior change and improved SRH outcomes
Sustainability The program has the potential to benefit a significant number of individuals, including 40,000 girls who could be impacted directly through KISS's involvement in the space of Menstrual Health. 
Time Frame March 23- Sept 23
MCGL Resources  Resources Leveraged
1500 USD The program would reach out to 60,000 peers within Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) through the trained peer educators, effectively promoting sexual and reproductive health and wellbeing while addressing gender issues and harmful practices such as child, early, and forced marriage. Applied for external Grants (Miles for Mothers-  60,000 USD)
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Kalinga Institute of Social Science
Objective To strengthen the Life Skills Education (LSE) curriculum at Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) by revisiting and revising it with the integration of learnings from BaateinUnlocked (BU) and aligning it with national curriculums such as the School Health and Wellness Programme (SHWP) and Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK).
Expected Outcomes The integration of learnings from BaateinUnlocked into the existing Life Skills Education curriculum at KISS. The alignment of the Life Skills Education curriculum with national curriculums such as the School Health and Wellness Programme and Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram. Strengthened Life Skills Education curriculum that will benefit over 30,000 students at KISS.
Scale Over 30,000 students at KISS will benefit from the revised Life Skills Education curriculum.
Sustainability The revised Life Skills Education curriculum will be integrated as a running curriculum at KISS for long-term sustainability.
Time Frame March 2023 to May 2023.
MCGL Resources  Resources Leveraged

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Kalinga Institute of Social Science
Objective To strengthen the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) component of the sports and youth policy in Odisha and revive it to better represent the voice and aspirations of  young people in the state of Odisha.
Expected Outcomes A vibrant sports and youth policy that addresses the SRH needs and aspirations of young people in Odisha, especially those who are vulnerable. Inclusion of SRH as an integral part of the policy, ensuring the provision of comprehensive SRH services and education for youth involved in sports. Better awareness and understanding of SRH among young people involved in sports, leading to improved health outcomes and reduced stigma. Improved access to SRH services and resources for youth in the state of Odisha.
Scale The states  sports and youth policy 2023 will impact a large number of young people across Odisha. 
Sustainability The sports and youth policy is owned and implemented by the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs, ensuring its sustainability beyond the project timeline.
Time Frame March 2023 to Sept 2023.
MCGL Resources  Resources Leveraged
25,000 USD 75,000 USD
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Kotak
Objective Empower young people with the skills and knowledge needed for financial literacy, career development, and sales skills, ultimately leading to increased livelihood opportunities.
Expected Outcomes 20 Yash enterprises and  40 youth champions/fellows trained in financial literacy, career aspirations, and sales skills, leading to improved livelihood options for young people.
Scale The initiative will reach out to a significant number of young people, with the potential to impact many more.
Sustainability The initiative will be sustainable in the long run, with over 200 professionals from Kotak Finance extending voluntary support to young people through existing sub-partners.
Time Frame The initiative is expected to run from March 2023 to September 2023.
MCGL Resources  Resources Leveraged
Nil The initiative will be supported by Kotak Finance through their time and skills, with no financial resources required from MCGL.

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Kotak
Subject Brief description Suggestions For
Financial Literacy Budgeting Income, Expenditure and Savings We ask the students to make a months budget to help they know/make them aware on how much to save how important is saving for difficult unknown situation. Financial Literacy- Mentoring the Yash Enterprises on financial literacy. Yash Entrepreneurs Program, Yash Fellowship, Delhi Learning Lab
Financial Literacy What to invest in, how to invest and When to invest Helping them think on different types of savings (Mutual Fund, Insurance etc) Concepts like, Rule of 72, Risk v/s Reward... etc) introduce mothers' group in Assam to financial literacy An online session can be conducted with Young people engaging at BU platform as well at DLL on financial literacy. Special Cell and Community Approach, Youth-led movement
Mock Interview Who will you Hire A mock interview is conducted for students to observe give feedback on their observation. C3 under CEFM work for young people trained by the program CEFM
Mock Interview Sequencing the Self Introduction (what to say, when to say), things to watch out while he/she is communicating Body posture (Eye contact, Hand movements sitting postureetc). The Session can be transacted with the Youth champions at DLL Delhi Learning Lab
Mock Interview Mock Interviews- Yash fellows and Youth Champions could benefit.
Why Sales (Selling skills) Why Sales Why sales is a great career option? Why Sales- Youth Champions
Why Sales (Selling skills) Difficulty level V/s Rewards, Focus on the action not the Result, Self-Motivation. etc    
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LT foundation
Objective To assimilate and present best practices and successful models for improving access to contraceptives for young people in India particularly in the private sector
Expected Outcomes Development of best practices for improving access to contraceptives for young people in India. Strategic five-year work plan for LT Foundation based on these best practices
Scale Contribute towards creating an enabling environment that supports young people's reproductive health and overall well-being
Sustainability LT Foundation committed to implementing the strategic five-year work plan based on best practices for improving access to contraceptives for young people.
Time Frame March23- Sep23
MCGL Resources  Resources Leveraged
Nil All costs for workshops to be borne by the  LT Foundation

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AWS
Objective Leverage the Pioneering Technology Leadership of AWS for YEP Startups. Leverage the AWS Startup Ramp Program to help YEP startups leverage Data Hosting and Infrastructure cut down cash burn.
Expected Outcomes Help YEP startups improve technical caoabilities with access to state-of he-art technology and infrasrtucture resources. Help YEP startups sustain better through the incubation and acceleration phase
Scale Can be extended to the Yash Platform eventually
Sustainability AWS will extend the support to subsequent cohorts
Time Frame Life of the Program and beyond
MCGL Resources  Resources Leveraged
Nil USD 150,000

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CSC
Objective Leverage the CSC Network of over 4.3 Lakh CSCs/VLEs  and Over 3000 CSC Academy Training Centres for various MCGL Interventions .
Expected Outcomes The CSC centres could be used as a resource centre and point of contact for delivery of reproductive services, contraceptives which would be marketed by women VLEs. They can further reach out to their peers including women SHG members. They would coordinate with local ASHAs and Angan wadi workers to get the list of married women, pregnant women, lactating women, educate them on importance of contraceptives, birth spacing, and unwanted pregnancies.  The CSC Academy centres could be used to train the VLEs, ASHAs and other stakeholders as needed.
Scale The CSC Network can be used to scale to each panchayat in India.
Sustainability Since the VLEs can be incentivized and build a sustainable business a sustainable model improving access to FP products and Services
Time Frame To Be Determined
MCGL Resources  Resources Leveraged
Nil To Be Determined - meetings to shape and scope the initiatives are due post 15th March. They have a large ecosystem of donors both private and public which will come into play.

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• What do the following weeks look like?

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Partnerships

• IN PIPELINE

• CII Foundation 
• Offer the Udaan platform to CII Members once it
  is launched as part of their Public Health
  initiatives.
• Gender Programing -Women Exemplars which they
  have expressed a desire to discover synergies
  later-on.
•  Interested in Family Planning and the Basket of
  Choice and helping MCGL expand its reach.
• Adani Foundation 
• Interest in layering Family Planning and other
  initiatives on their existing 17 Mobile Clinics
  and creating a pipeline for Contraception with
  interventions happening in the public/private
  healthcare system.
• ONGC Foundation 
•  Explore two possible intersects ie. connect ONGC
  schools with  SHWP initiatives and including
  their Hospital in Dibrugarh in the  Basket of
  Choice (implants program)
• IIHMR Foundation 
• IIHMR Have sent in a Letter of Intent to bring
  startups to YEP. They will do the incubation of
  SRH startups with their own resources until they
  can be eligible for YEP

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PARTNERSHIPS

• IN PIPELINE

• Vedanta Foundation  
• Preliminary discussions held. Meeting with the
  CEOs office is agreed upon for Week 2 of
  March23. 
• Khelo-India (Sports Authority of India Ltd) 
• Conversation started with a Minimalist approach
  to leverage Baateinunlocked and Myths and Facts
  FAQ via their website. New Leadership has
  expressed interest to do more and quickly.
  Meetings to shape and scope interventions around
  Female athletes  requested the week of 13-19th
  March with their High-Performance Experts and
  Senior Medical Leader participating. Their Robus
  Ecosystem of Donors expected to come into play.
• REC Foundation 
• Would like to commence discussion in April23
  only. Has been contemplating to start something
  on Womens Health.
• NTPC Ltd. 
• Would like to commence discussion in April23
  only.
• Imprint Associates (Binali Suhandani) 
• Mridu (C3, Ekjut, CINI, TISS)  and Sourav
  (Implants) have been working very closely along
  with implementation Teams helping Imprint Ready
  their Concept Notes and Marketing Decks. Funder
  Databases are prepared.
• The SHWP themes of Digitalization are awaiting
  some clarifications from NCERT and Ministry.
  Meeting expected soon. This activity should
  be complete in another 2 Weeks. Pilots in
  Menstrual Health planned, being sized.

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Partnerships

• IN PIPELINE

• Partnerships with Academic Institutions
• IIHMR Interested to be a part of the YASH
  Platform and understand more about scope in the
  SRH ecosystem
• IIM- RAIPUR- Initial meetings held, positive
  response received
• Partnerships with Public sector stakeholders
• CII Interested in the Udaan Platform and would
  like to popularize members on the platform
• ONGC- Interested in Udaan, SHWP, Expanding basket
  of contraceptive choice
• Khelo India- Wants to support professional
  athletic health focusing on SRH through
  baateinUnlocked and Udaan
• REC- Meeting scheduled for April23
• Partnerships with Private sector stakeholders
•  Binali-  ongoing
• Vedanta-  Meeting  scheduled in March23  
•  Adani-  Commenced partnership on promoting
  womens health focused on cancer, interested in
  exploring FP.